Socially Responsible Warehousing and Distribution
1.0 Understand the concepts of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
1.1 Explain the concept of sustainability and the practical implications for procurement and supply
- Meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
- Adopting a broader range of decision-making criteria other than traditional economic criteria
- Extending procurement decision-making criteria away from just price and quality
- Including environmental merits and social impacts of alternative solutions
1.2 Explain the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Extension of corporate goals and decisions to include organisational objectives and financial measures of performance
- Promoting good corporate citizenship and responsibility for corporate actions
- Encouraging positive impact on all stakeholders
- Social, economic and cultural diversity
2.0 Understand the environmental impact of procurement and supply
2.1 Describe the impact of environmental sustainability
- Globalisation vs. green logistics
- Public awareness
- External pressure on organisations
- International legislation and agreements
2.2 Explain the environmental impact of transportation and storage
- Air pollution and atmospheric emissions
- Carbon footprint calculation
- Noise pollution
- Accidents
- Vibration
- Land-take
- Visual intrusion
2.3 Explain the role of government in promoting environmental sustainability
- Define sustainability
- Define environmental impact
- Greener modes of transport
- Energy efficiency
- Reducing emissions
3.0 Understand methods for the storage and movement of inventory
3.1 Recognise the principles of store and warehouse design
- Location of stores and warehouses
- Store and warehouse design
- Factors that influence store and warehouse layout
- Flow, space utilisation and flexibility
3.2 Explain the different types and uses of warehousing equipment
- Materials handling equipment
- Palletisation and unit loads
- Packing and packaging
- Environmental standards for packaging
- The use of automation in warehousing
4.0 Understand the environmental impact of warehousing and distribution
4.1 Explain the impact of environmental sustainability
- Discuss issues such as:
- Globalisation vs. green logistics
- Public awareness
- External pressure on organisations
- International legislation and agreements
4.2 Explain the environmental impact of warehousing and distribution
- Air pollution and atmospheric emissions
- Carbon footprint calculation
- Noise pollution
- Accidents
- Vibration
- Land-take
- Visual intrusion
4.3 Explain the environmental cost of warehousing and logistics
- Global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Cost of environmental damage
- Cost of avoiding environmental damage
- International vs. national
4.4 Describe the role of government in promoting environmental sustainability
- Policy on sustainable logistics
- Reducing freight transport intensity and improving utilisation
- Greener modes of transport
- Energy efficiency
- Reducing emissions
